Membership ACQ

The Alliance of Celebrants Queensland Inc. (ACQ) is a new and exciting professional association of celebrants - created specifically to meet the needs of marriage celebrants as well as other celebrants who engage in generalist celebrancy work such as funeral services, commitment and naming ceremonies.

The ACQ has been formed with the express objective of giving its members (390+ and growing!) a high level of collegiality and support (within the context of a professional environment).  This can be said with strong conviction as, at the driving heart of the ACQ, are a number of professional, experienced and dedicated celebrants who are committed to such ideals.

ACQ's membership is based on the calendar year (part year memberships available).
To join please contact ACQ committee member Steve Rowan. 
Phone: (07) 3397 4204, Fax: (07) 3020 3855, Mobile: 0421 368 866, Email: jsr@steverowan.com

2009 Basic Membership (January - December)
$25.00 joining fee
$70.00 membership
$95.00 total

2009 Membership (January - December) with a web site listing (one photo and no more than 100 words)
$25.00 joining fee
$70.00 membership
$50.00 web listing as indicated above (electronic images - extra fee for scanning photos) 
$145.00 total

Pro-rata membership rates
The ACQ will accept 2009 pro-rata payments as follows:
January - March new memberships:            $25.00 + full cost of $70.00 = Total of $95.00
April - June new memberships:                     $25.00 + $52.50 (i.e. with a 25% discount) = Total of $77.50
July - September new memberships:          $25.00 + $35.00 (i.e. with a 50% discount) = Total of $60.00
October - December new memberships:    $25.00 + $17.50 (i.e. with a 75% discount)  = Total of $42.50

By joining the ACQ, there are many benefits that you will enjoy, some of which are:

A dedicated committee executive
The members of ACQ committee are dedicated to promoting the aims and objectives of the ACQ.   As such, they are committed to providing you, as an ACQ member, with a framework which will underpin your own professional approach to celebrancy

Camaraderie / Togetherness / Fellowship / Networking
A welcoming, friendly environment within which you can progress your professional celebrancy and make lasting friendships

Collegiality with other celebrants

Social gatherings

“Get To Know You“ sessions to be held at Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast venues

Community projects (e.g. involvement in projects such as the "Pink Ribbon" activities)

Training, Professional Development and support

Training and Professional Development opportunities

Help and guidance when those ‘out of the ordinary’ problems occur

Contact with members who specialize in areas of general celebrancy (e.g. funerals and naming ceremonies) and are prepared to provide you with assistance and support when needed

Having a voice
Regular meetings

Valuable opportunities to contribute to debate on relevant issues:  all opinions, concerns, suggestions expressed will be welcome and encouraged

A strong presence on the newly formed Coalition of Celebrant Associations (CoCA), a national body with direct connections to the Attorney General’s Department

Keeping current
The dissemination of information which is issued by the Attorney General’s Department to all celebrants from time to time

The ACQ Website which will provide updated information on topics of interest

Interesting guest speakers on relevant topics at regular meetings

A Website presence - easily searchable by prospective marrying couples
As part of your membership your basic details will be listed on the ACQ Website.  Alternatively, you may choose to pay an additional fee to have a more detailed profile of 100 words and your photograph. 

Calendar 2009

Meeting
6.30 pm, Monday August 3, 2009 - venue t.b.a.
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Meeting
6.30 pm, Monday October 5, 2009 - venue t.b.a.

An end of year social gathering will be organized  and advertised at a later date
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"Get To Know You" sessions at Gold and Sunshine Coasts

Tentative date for the Sunshine Coast
to be advised in the near future

Regional Queensland meetings and On-going
Professional Development Training

It is intended to hold a limited number of meetings at various locations outside the south-east corner of the State,
details of which will be advised once known.

ACQ invites former members of ACMCQ to join our new association.

Page updated by Andrew Sinclair 28 June 2009